Lin Ying felt very heavy-hearted and became even more cautious about the situation in Gaoshan County. Sun Ping was dead, Lao Liang was dead, Gao Lan was dead, and even two county heads had died before, making a total of three county heads. Gaoshan County was so corrupt, yet the leadership was still unscathed. She really suspected that someone was deliberately protecting Gaoshan County.

She recalled Sun Ping's dying words: "They have people in the province, but who are they? If they have people in the province, then they must have people in the city too. And who are they then?"

Lin Ying felt that things were becoming increasingly difficult and that the pressure was increasing.

Just then, her phone rang: "Boss, I feel something's not right. Old Liang's death is suspicious. Do you want to come over yourself?"

Lin Ying's body trembled. Tonight, they were going to catch fish, and she had to be there. There was a chance they would catch a big fish, but whether they could catch Li Jianmin was still unknown. After all, he was an old policeman and wasn't that stupid; he wouldn't do it himself.

"Okay, I'll be right there. Be careful, and if you notice anything amiss, make sure you stay safe immediately."

"Yes." Duan Fei hung up the phone. All around was silent. The dark forest seemed very quiet. However, the quieter it was, the more Duan Fei felt that there was something wrong with Louhua Village. Such a big thing had happened, yet there was no movement in the village.

Or is someone deliberately avoiding the issue?

Duan Fei's mind raced with wild guesses. He felt something was amiss. Why did the murderer arrive so quickly? Old Liang was perfectly fine when he called him. In just a few hours, the other party not only found Old Liang but also killed him. It was unbelievable. Such speed meant either the other party was right next to him or someone tipped them off.

Thinking of this, Duan Fei felt a chill run down his spine. It seemed that there was something strange about this Louhua Village.

Ma Guoliang was in a terrible mood. When he got home, he had no interest in seeing his wife, who looked so content. They had been married for decades, and he had been having affairs outside the marriage, managing his wife's family affairs perfectly. So, his wife, Xu Meifeng, had always turned a blind eye, and the "flag" at home had remained firmly in place.

"You're back? Have you eaten?" Xu Meifeng glanced at him, knowing that he had a lot of worries lately.

"I've eaten. Where's Xiao Hui? Has he come back yet?" Ma Hui, Ma Guoliang's son and only son, is the crown prince of Gaoshan County.

"No, he said he's with some friends and won't be back tonight," Xu Meifeng replied casually.

"Things in Gaoshan County have been a bit troublesome lately. I told him to come home early and stop messing around outside. If something happens, I, as his father, might not be able to protect him." He knew his son could do whatever he wanted in Gaoshan County, and everyone had to give him face. However, the situation in Gaoshan County had become too bad these past few days. If the audit team from above came down, Gaoshan County might face a purge. This was not good news for Ma Guoliang.

"What happened again?" Xu Meifeng asked in surprise. She had just heard that the new county magistrate had died after serving for less than three months. And now something else had happened?

"Don't worry about it, it's all the county's business. I'll call Xiaohui and tell him to come back." Ma Guoliang was really worried. Lin Ying had arrived, and now the higher-ups were keeping a close eye on Gaoshan County. If something happened to Ma Hui now, he might really be in a passive position. No, he had to keep him in line for a while.

Thinking of this, he quickly picked up the phone and dialed: "Hey, Ma Hui, where are you?"

"I'm going out for a bit, what's up?" A series of noisy metallic knocking sounds came through the phone.

"Xiao Hui, things have been a lot going on in Gaoshan lately, it's not very peaceful. Also, the province and the city are keeping an eye on us. You'd better be careful, don't go out playing around, and come back early. Be more discreet in your actions these days."

Ma Hui was slightly taken aback, not understanding what his father meant. What did it have to do with him if the province and city were watching? He was just a spoiled brat, indulging in eating, drinking, gambling, whoring, and other vices. He didn't hold any position in the government.

Knowing his father's capabilities, he assumed it was just another excuse to discipline him and casually replied, "Okay, okay, Dad, I'll be back soon." Then, he slammed the phone down.

"That kid..." Ma Guoliang stared at his phone, frowning slightly. He wanted to call again, but after thinking about it, he decided against it. After all, no one dared to touch his son in Gaoshan.

At the "Unforgettable Love" KTV, Ma Hui looked utterly dejected. He hadn't even had a chance to enjoy himself for a short while when his father called, ruining the mood.

"Brother Hui, how's it going? We've got some fresh stuff lately, wanna try some?"

"Alright, call them all in. I've been a bit hot-tempered lately, let them cool me down." Ma Hui always acted arrogantly in Gaoshan County. He didn't put on airs in front of anyone except his father, because he knew very well that Ma Guoliang, his father, was the real local tyrant of Gaoshan County. Even a few years ago, when he had sex with two female students to death and had sex with innocent women, driving one of them to jump off a building, he still got away with it.

His father is Ma Guoliang, a prince from Gaoshan County.

Just as Ma Guoliang was about to take a shower, his phone rang again: "Hello, is this Secretary Ma?"

"What's wrong? Tell me!"

"Tomorrow, the provincial audit team will be coming down, led by Mr. Yuan. Please be prepared."

"What? So fast?" Ma Guoliang was startled. Before he could say anything, the phone slammed shut. Ma Guoliang instantly panicked. Yuan Lao leading the team? How could it be him? That stubborn old man?!

Ma Guoliang sensed that things were getting worse and quickly picked up the phone to dial: "Hello, is this Secretary Chang...?"

At the hospital, Li Jianmin watched Pan Xiaobin walk into the nurses' station. About ten minutes later, Pan Xiaobin hurriedly came out.

"Brother-in-law, something's happened." Pan Xiaobin looked around cautiously, his face tense.

"What's wrong? Why are you making such a fuss? These are all our people, no need to be nervous." What he despised most about Pan Xiaobin was his cowardice. If it weren't for his brother-in-law, he would have sent him away long ago.

"Brother-in-law, when I went into the nurses' station just now, I heard a nurse say that the patient in room 6 died but was still in bed."

"What? The patient in bed number 6...?" Wait, Li Jianmin quickly looked at Pan Xiaobin. Wasn't Sun Ping staying in room number 6? What does this mean?

His expression changed drastically: "What do you mean?"

"Brother-in-law, I suspect Sun Ping might be dead. Is Lin Ying using him to lure us in?" Pan Xiaobin had been following Li Jianmin for many years and wasn't a fool. Sun Ping hadn't moved, and there was no monitoring device nearby.

"What?" Li Jianmin's head buzzed. He looked at Pan Xiaobin in disbelief, a hint of fear in his eyes. He quickly ran into room number 6...

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